Owusu Afriyie
Football player
Ghana
Midfielder
Owusu Afriyie: profile
Owusu Afriyie (born 1 September 1980 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Afriyie made the step into senior football with Real Sportive in 1996. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries between 1996 and 2007. The busiest spell of his career was at Málaga CF (1998–2001): 7 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 7 appearances and 0 goals.
Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1996–2007 (12 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: Ghana, Spain, Portugal, Austria and United Kingdom
- Latest move
- Enfield Town F.C. (2006)
- Shares a birthday with
- Munir El Haddadi, Mario Lemina and Sammy Adjei (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | Real Sportive |
Ghana Premier League | – | – |
| 1997–1998 |  Club Deportivo Badajoz |
Primera Federación | – | – |
| 1998–2001 | Málaga CF |
La Liga | 7 | 0 |
| 1999–2000 |  G.D. Chaves |
Liga Portugal 2 | – | – |
| 2001–2003 | Accra Hearts of Oak SC |
Ghana Premier League | – | – |
| 2003–2005 |  SV Feldkirchen |
Austrian Regional League | – | – |
| 2005 | CD Linares |
Segunda División B | – | – |
| 2005–2006 | UD Melilla |
Segunda División B | – | – |
| 2006 |  Enfield Town F.C. |
Isthmian League | – | – |
| 2006–2007 | Accra Hearts of Oak SC |
Ghana Premier League | – | – |
| Total | 7 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ghana U17 |
Under-17 | 6 | 4 |
| 1999 | Ghana U20 |
Under-20 | 5 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Owusu Afriyie?
Owusu Afriyie was born on 1 September 1980, which makes him 46 years old.
Where was Owusu Afriyie born?
Owusu Afriyie was born in Accra, Ghana.
Which clubs has Owusu Afriyie played for?
Owusu Afriyie's recorded clubs are Real Sportive, Club Deportivo Badajoz, Málaga CF, G.D. Chaves, Accra Hearts of Oak SC, SV Feldkirchen, CD Linares, UD Melilla and Enfield Town F.C..
What position does Owusu Afriyie play?
Owusu Afriyie played as a midfielder.
Ghanaian players of the same generation
Michael EssienGhana · b. 1982
Stephen AppiahGhana · b. 1980
O
Owusu BensonGhana · b. 1977
John PaintsilGhana · b. 1981
Richard KingsonGhana · b. 1978
Derek BoatengGhana · b. 1983
John MensahGhana · b. 1982
Matthew AmoahGhana · b. 1980
S
Sammy AdjeiGhana · b. 1980
Eric AddoGhana · b. 1978
Junior AgogoGhana · b. 1979
Razak PimpongGhana · b. 1982